Fluminense v Vasco: Copa do Brasil semi-final, 19 years later | OneFootball

The clash between Fluminense and Vasco that will decide a spot in the 2025 Copa do Brasil final brings a curious connection to the past. In 2006, the two clubs had already faced each other in a semifinal stage of the tournament, and now historical coincidences are emerging that link those days to the present.

The 2006 Duel

On that occasion, Vasco came out on top. With both matches played at Maracanã, in the first leg, they beat Fluminense 1-0. In the return leg, a 1-1 draw secured Vasco’s spot in the final against Flamengo. Vasco ended up losing in the final, and the title went to their red-and-black rivals.

The Coincidences

The clash from almost 20 years ago also holds curiosities that are repeating in 2025. Defender Thiago Silva was already playing for Fluminense in that semifinal and now returns as a protagonist, this time in an even more mature phase of his career. Meanwhile, Vasco’s coach in 2006 was Renato Gaúcho, who this year is on the tricolor bench seeking yet another title for the club.

The Present

Two decades later, fate once again puts Fluminense and Vasco face to face in a Copa do Brasil semifinal. Just like in 2007, during the cup victory, with Thiago Silva and Renato Gaúcho together, the Carioca rivals duel for a place in the grand final of the competition.

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